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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,498.44, 844,980.09 and 326,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,498.44, 844,980.09 and 326,913.64 is: 490,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,498.44 : 844,980.09 = 326,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,498.44/844,980.09 = 326,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,498.44x = 844,980.09 × 326,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,498.44x = 276,235,516,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,235,516,949.43/563,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,215.23

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